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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,900.59, 274,377.17 and 56,550.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,900.59, 274,377.17 and 56,550.69 is: 84,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,900.59 : 274,377.17 = 56,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,900.59/274,377.17 = 56,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,900.59x = 274,377.17 × 56,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,900.59x = 15,516,218,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,218,283.75/182,900.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,834.16

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